Rise of Man Series

Would humankind have survived if aliens found us before we found technology?   The lower forests crawl with danger, yet the cold and unforgiving mountains provide little to sustain a family. In the age of stone and fire, the world is filled with unknown threats to the survival of Karg's family.   When he finally discovers safety in a hidden valley, an explosion shakes the mountain, awakening yet another terrifying danger: the Kthpok.   Extraterrestrial invaders have harnessed nuclear technology and seek to dominate the earth and enslave their human rivals.   The Kthpok have discovered Karg's family. And now they are hunted.   If his family can't evolve to face the enemy, the freedom and future of humankind will be lost.   Lovers of Jurassic Park, Dune, and alternate history will devour this epic beginning to the Rise of Man trilogy. Ascendance is a new take on sci-fi favorites. Get it now.

As an asteroid hurdles hurtles toward earth Earth . . . Generations of slaves must seize this one chance to escape the Kthpok. Humanity's destiny hangs in the balance.   After thousands of years as slaves and numerous failed rebellions, most humans have resigned themselves to their horrific lives. They labor beneath a domination so barbaric that their infants served as delicacies are considered fortunate to escape this life.   However, a few brave souls have decided freedom is worth fighting for, no matter the cost. Led by a mysterious figure, they have formed a network across the worldwide network to bring about their liberation. With the cosmos granting its blessing, the rebels must act now, or humankind's next chance for deliverance may be another thousand years away.   Fans of George Orwell's 1984 and David Weber's Honor Harrington series will love this thrilling tale of revolution and rebellion.

Stranded in a foreign star system . . . The Kthpok must conquer or die.   After the slave rebellion exiled the Kthpok from their home planet, a malfunction in their ship's drive maroons what's left of them in an unfamiliar corner of the galaxy.   With resources dwindling, rebuilding on the closest planet is their only chance at survival, but the battered Kthpok fleet is no match for the insectoid civilization dwelling there.   Kthpok leader Scinf must use his cunning to exterminate the Iidx—or his entire species will perish.   Fans of the Flinx series by Alan Dean Foster will love the intergalactic intrigue in this timeless fight for survival. Follow the ruthless Kthpok as they do whatever it takes to win in this next thrilling installment of the Rise of Man series.